Restaurant reservations Part 3: Confirming the reservation details, including date, time, and number of guests.
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Key Phrases
我想
wǒ xiǎng
I would like
預訂一個餐位
yù dìng yī gè cān wèi
To book a table
期待您的光臨
qī dài nín de guāng lín
We look forward to your visit
Skills You'll Learn
Making a reservation
預訂餐位
yù dìng cān wèi
Stating a specific time
說明具體時間
shuō míng jù tǐ shí jiān
Specifying the number of people
說明人數
shuō míng rén shù
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are calling a restaurant in Taiwan to book a table for dinner. You engage in a conversation with the host to arrange a reservation for four people at 7 PM on an upcoming Friday evening. The host assists you with the details and confirms your booking, expressing anticipation for your visit.
你好，我想預訂一個餐位。
nǐ hǎo wǒ xiǎng yù dìng yī gè cān wèi
Hello, I would like to book a table.
好的，請問您要訂什麼時候的餐位？
hǎo de qǐng wèn nín yào dìng shén me shí hòu de cān wèi
Sure, for when would you like to book a table?
我想訂這個週五的晚餐。
wǒ xiǎng dìng zhè gè zhōu wǔ de wǎn cān
I would like to reserve for dinner this Friday.
請問幾點呢？
qǐng wèn jǐ diǎn ne
What time, please?
晚上七點。
wǎn shàng qī diǎn
7 PM.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
你
nǐ
You
💬 Pronounced as (nee). It’s used casually, similar to 'you' in English.
🇹🇼 Used in informal contexts. In formal settings, use [您].
See breakdown →好
hǎo
Good
💬 Pronounced as (how) but with a rising tone.
🇹🇼 Often combined with [你] for greetings like 'hello'.
See breakdown →你好
nǐ hǎo
Hello
💬 Literally 'you good'. A basic greeting.
🇹🇼 Common everyday greeting; add [嗎] for a polite 'How are you?'.
See breakdown →想
xiǎng
Want
💬 Pronounced as (shyung), with a nasal ending.
🇹🇼 Expresses a wish or desire, oftentimes politely.
See breakdown →我想
wǒ xiǎng
I would like
💬 Softens the request, similar to English 'would like'.
🇹🇼 Polite way to express desire; useful in restaurants.
See breakdown →預
yù
Advance
💬 Pronounced as (yu).
🇹🇼 Commonly used in compound words related to booking.
See breakdown →訂
dìng
Book
💬 Pronounced as (ding).
🇹🇼 Used in terms related to bookings and reservations.
See breakdown →預訂
yù dìng
To book
💬 Combines advance and book to express reservation.
🇹🇼 Essential for making reservations at a restaurant.
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